Bending tool



Nov. 19, 1929. F. R. FEHLHABER BENDING TOOL Filed July 51, 1928 INVENTORFgd H. Fab/linker ATTORNEY Patented Nov.- 19, 1929 UNITED STATES FIREDR. FEHLHABER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BENDING TOOL Application filed July 31,

This invention relates to a bending tool designed and adapted to be usedprincipally by workers on a building construction job, for the purposeof carrying out clip bending operations in conjunction with structuralelements to support the latter in readiness for application thereto ofother structural material.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of a tool of theindicated character which is well adapted for the intended purpose, andwith which the work to be performed may be carried out in an expeditiousmanner.

The nature of the invention and its distinguishing features andadvantages will appear when the following specification is read inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is aperspective view of a tool constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a View illustrating the tool being used for the purpose ofbending the ends of a clip, in conjunction with two structural elements.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the clip after being bent by the tool.

While the tool hereinafter described is principally designed for bendingclips, it is to be understood that it is not necessarily limited to suchuse, as it may be found use ful for other purposes.

The tool includes a rigid element 10 of metal which is cross sectionallyround in the present instance, but which may be of any other crosssectional shape. Pairs of work engaging and bending members 11 may beformed integral with the element 10, or may be provided by extendingshort rods trans versely through the element 10. A pair of members 11extend laterally from and are disposed in spaced parallel relationshipat each side of one end of the element 10. The opposite end of theelement 10 is flattened and spread out, and is provided with a hole1928. Serial No. 296,543.

12. The said element 10 is bent in its length in order that the tool maybe wielded or used in a most convenient manner.

The tool having the features described may be used advantageously forbending the ends of a clip, such as the one designated 13, inconjunction with two structural units, such as those designated 14 and15, to fasten the same together. The element 14 is in the form of anangle iron, and the element 15 is in the form of a channel iron, thelatter being supported by the former, and serves for supporting metallathing. On a building construction job, thousands of clips, such as theclip 13 are used and have to be bent in order to fasten structuralelements such as the elements 14 and 15 together. The tool serveseffectively for carrying out clip bending operations in an expeditiousmanner. The tool is used by bringing the members 11 into engagement withthe ends of the clip 13, after the clip has been brought intoassociation with the elements 14 and 15 with the ends thereof positionedover the element 14. It will be apparent that the ends of the clip 13are disposed respectively between the members 11 of each pair. Itfollows therefore that when the element 10 is manipulated by a workerwho will pull the element 10 toward him, with the members 11 engaged asexplained, both ends of the clip 13 may be bentdownwardly, as shown inFig. 3. Thus both ends of the clip 13 are bent downwardly in engagementwith the upstanding flange of the structural element or angle iron 14,in a single operation.

l/Vhen by reason of the conditions existing at a certain location, it isimpossible to engage both pairs of the members 11 with the ends of aclip, one end of the clip ata time may be bent, by entering the said endof the clip in the hole 12, whereupon the element 10 may be manipulatedfor the purpose of bending the clip end in hooked engagement with theassociated structural element.

I claim: A bending tool comprising a rigid element, and pairs of equallyspaced rigid Work engaging and bending members rigidly secured to andextending laterally from and disposed respectively at opposite sides ofone end of :said element.

Signed at City Island, in the county of Bronx and State of New York,this 26th day of July A. D. 1928.

FRED R. FEHLHABER.

